Trades – Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund

What you will need

• ✓ Create a profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation scholarship application portal
• ✓ Complete the eligibility quiz on the portal
• ✓ Submit a formal application for the student award
• ✓ Residency in the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot region of Nunavut for at least twelve consecutive months

About this award

You can receive $3,100 for your studies. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. Note that you can receive this specific award a maximum of twice in your lifetime. This is for you if you are pursuing a career in the skilled trades, especially if you are an Indigenous student or if your training focuses on mining and resource development. The application portal opens on April 2 and closes on May 31 at 11:59 PM MT (Mountain Time). You will hear back and see funding distributed in mid-to-late July. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Yellowknife Community Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Yellowknife Community Foundation during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Yellowknife Community Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a resident of the Northwest Territories or the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut for at least twelve consecutive months. You must be pursuing any trades education. Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants and/or applicants pursuing trades programs related to mining or resource development.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to trades students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories or Nunavut
• ✓ Studying trades education, mining or resource development

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Field of StudyAvoid giving a generic description of your trade. Instead, explain why your specific program is important for the local economy, especially if it relates to mining or resource development. Mention the specific tools or techniques you are learning.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to create your account. Instead, set up your profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation portal as soon as it opens on April 2. This gives you plenty of time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.
• RealismAvoid assuming that priority status guarantees an award. Instead, treat this as a competitive process and ensure your application is complete and polished. Double-check that you meet the 12-month residency requirement before applying.

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